Role

LAYC is a regional organisation for youth and children’s groups in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West
Lothian, offering advice, support and training to such groups.

LAYC’s mission is to champion, grow and strengthen the quality of youth and children’s work by supporting their
Members to provide positive opportunities for children and young people.

An exciting opportunity for a PT (25 hours per week / three year in principle contract with an annual review)
Administration, Communications and Marketing Assistant has arisen at LAYC.

The expected duties will involve managing marketing, communications and administrative service activities to ensure
the smooth operation of LAYC, and support to member organisations. In addition, responsibility for managing all
communication into the office and responsibility for arranging events, including training sessions, and
providing on-the-day administrative support will also be required. There will be opportunities to develop and
deliver ad hoc marketing projects as requested and supported by the organisation.

The applicant should have a strong team working ethos, prepared to adapt as the team develops its roles, and be
flexible as the role varies from day to day. The post will report to the LAYC Director. Flexible working options
are available. The grade is Grade 5 at a salary (pro rata) of £20,870 to £24,872.

Application notes

If you are interested in applying please email your CV to laurene@layc.org.uk by midday on Wednesday 18th September
2019.

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 19th September 2019.

Interviews will take place on Friday 27th September 2019 at LAYC, Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch Lane, Edinburgh, EH8
9NL. Interview times will be agreed with each shortlisted candidate. Interviews will comprise of a series of
questions.

This is a new early intervention programme for mental health & wellbeing in young people aged 14-18 referred to
the service who are experiencing mild mental health, emotional and or behavioural issues.

The project is a pilot and the first of it’s kind devised by a consortium of five partners.

We intend to use a unique blend of Youth Work, Counselling and CBT interventions to prevent escalation of poor mental
health in young people. Our programme will be flexible to the needs of our young people and therefore the staff
we are looking to attract to this new venture would need to have a similar outlook to their work pattern.

Although the project is only funded for one year through Aspiring Communities Fund it is our ambition if successful
to use our robust evaluation information to approach other funders to extend the life of the project.

Regenfx Youth Trust and Liber8 will lead the project and appoint the necessary staff. We need dynamic and driven
individuals to take up the posts of 2 x Qualified Counsellors and a Youth Support Youth Worker to assist the
Project Co-ordinator.

The Youth Support Worker role will be to motivate participants to engage in programmes of activity that they will
deliver including, youth leader and peer education training courses.

Your responsibilities will also include recruiting and supporting volunteers through the Youth Advisory Panel and
creating opportunities for co-production of services. The successful applicant will have a proven track record
in working with young people. For this post you will be employed by Regenfx; Counsellors will be employed by
Liber8.

ProjectScotland gives people the chance to learn new skills, and the chance to get on in life through volunteering
opportunities. This role is a great opportunity to join our fantastic team at ProjectScotland to work as part of
the engagement team in the delivery of our employability contracts. The work in the area focuses on support for
young people facing barriers to employment, particularly those with mental health issues.

As a values led organisation who empowers its staff through flexible working and values based recruitment, this is a
great opportunity to join a highly motivated team supporting people right across Scotland to achieve positive
outcomes through volunteering.

The role will provide vital support for those taking part in the programme, as well as the charity partners hosting
the volunteers. The successful candidate will be values driven, a great communicator and have a track record in
achieving outcomes and targets, either in employability services or in comparable services and operations.

Eighteen And Under (18u) is a charity based in Dundee which provides confidential support and information to young
survivors of any kind of abuse. This multi award winning charity is innovative in its approach and led by the
needs and wishes of young people and research-based evidence of what really works for young survivors. In
addition to providing support and information, 18u has also developed a research-based violence and abuse
prevention programme for use with children, young people and vulnerable adults in schools, sheltered housing
complexes and communities.

The core purpose of the role is to inspire young people. The worker will be expected to recruit, train and provide
support to a minimum of 25 young people not in education, employment or training, and other disadvantaged young
people, to assist them to increase their skills and experience. This is with the aim of improving their access
to accredited training and learning, increasing their employability and employment options and increasing their
leadership skills.

Do you share our commitment to supporting positive change in people’s lives?

Ypeople has over 200 staff and volunteers, and supports hundreds of people every day in our homelessness, young
people’s wellbeing and out of school care services.

We are recruiting for a Young person and Volunteer Coordinator

to work within our Intandem Mentoring Service, to co-ordinate and oversee the effective delivery of a high-quality
mentoring service for care experienced children and young people, within the Glasgow and North Lanarkshire
areas.

How you will make a difference:

Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with service users and their families, focusing on
their strengths and aspirations as individuals.

Develop positive and supportive relationships with your
team of volunteers.

Develop strong working partnerships with schools and social work
services.

What you will bring:

Personal values aligned with Ypeople’s core values

SVQ Level 3 or HNC level or equivalent (or willing to
work towards)

Understanding of current relevant legislation and policies relating to children and young
people.